Faculty Spotlight

Dr. David Summers earned a PhD in Organization Theory and Strategy from the University of North Texas, an MBA from West Texas A&M University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University. Prior to coming to UHV Dr. Summers worked as a power distribution engineer, a retail business owner, a real estate broker, and taught management and entrepreneurship for eighteen years at West Texas A&M University. He has received several teaching awards and served as a faculty advisor for several student organizations.

Dr. Summers has published articles in several academic journals including the Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal,Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship,Review of Management Innovation and Creativity, and others. He also published a book titled, The Formation of Entrepreneurial Intentions, and has presented his research numerous conferences; winning four Best Paper awards and a Distinguished Research Award.

Dr. Summers has served as a consultant providing management education for several firms including Anderson Merchandisers, Bell Helicopter, Unocal, Corporate Systems, and Affiliated Foods. At UHV, Dr. Summers has been a primary designer and driver of the Master of Science in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship degree program. He has been heavily involved in the Texas Economic Development Council, Rural Innovators, and the UHV Small Business Development Center. While in Amarillo, Dr. Summers served on the board of directors of the Better Bureau of the Texas Panhandle, and served as chairman of the Better Business Bureau Education Foundation. Currently, he serves on the board of directors for the Mountain Plains Management Association.

Dr. Summers is a member of the Academy of Management and the Mountain Plains Management Association.

Academic Background

Ph.D. - University of North Texas, Organization Theory and Strategy, 1998

M.B.A. - West Texas A&M University, Finance, 1975

B.S.E.E. - Texas Tech University, Electrical Engineering, 1971

Academic Experience

Assistant Professor, School of Business Administration, UHV (2002 - Now)

Assistant Professor of Management, T. Boone Pickens School of Business, West Texas School of Business (1998 - 2002)

Adjunct Instructor of Real Estate, Amarillo College (1985 - 2003)

Instructor of Management, T. Boone Pickens School of Business, West Texas A&M University (1985 - 1998)

Courses Taught at UHV

EDEN 6350 - Introduction to Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

EDEN 6351 - Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

EDEN 6352 - Developing the Business Plan

EDEN 6353 - Nurturing and Growing the Fledgling Venture

EDEN 6354 - Growing the Successful Venture

EDEN 6359 - Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Project

MGMT 4303 - Entrepreneurship

MGMT 4304 - Entrepreneurship Field Studies

MGMT 4322 - Strategy and the Business Environment

MGMT 6300 - Entrepreneurship

MGMT 6300 - Selected Topics in Management

MGMT 6359 - Seminar in Strategic Management

MGMT 6376 - Entrepreneurship

Selected Research

Summers, David F. (2014). Assessing the Morality of Sustainable Entreprenurship Actions: A Christian Perspective Journal of International Business Management and Research

Summers, David F. Summers, Cynthia A. (2012). Entrepreneurship and the Christian Worldview: Are they Compatible? Review of Management Innovation and Creativity

Kogochi, John M. Kebede, Ellene, Summers, David F. (2010). Are Remittances a Source of Development Capital? The case of Sub Saharan Africa International Research Journal of Finance and Economics

Summers, David F. Holm, James N Summers, Cynthia, (2009). Development And Initiation Of An Online Master Of Science Degree In Economic Development And Entrepreneurship Journal of Entrepreneurship Education

Summers, David F. Holm, James, Summers, Cynthia, (2009). The Role Of Trust In Citizen Participation In Building Community Entrepreneurial Capacity: A Comparison Of Initiatives In Two Rural Texas Counties Academy Of Entrepreneurship Journal